Fights at school

Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:When my DC was in middle school couple of years back they recorded a fight but did not post on social media. They did share the video with friends. My DC was reprimanded for recording the fight and asked to delete the video. I now think it was to protect the principal and the school’s image more than anything.


No. It’s not. There isn’t a conspiracy theory. We want to discourage (teacher here) this type of behavior. If we normalize it, then any video out there will become a record of someone’s behavior. I personally tell my students to never ever share. #1. You don’t know the whole situation. #2 Video can be edited and posted to show an entirely different story. #3 what stays
on the internet is forever. #4 now you are in trouble too! It’s a tenant of digital literacy to be mindful of what you share. Please remind your kids about the importance of social media and cell phone safety. They really don’t want today’s mistakes (really learning experiences) to affect them possibly down the road.


Well when you (teachers and the administration) start doing a better job of protecting our kids while in your care, I'll wholeheartedly support you in this digital literacy load of crap you just spewed. Until then, I totally believe that you all are just trying to CYO. You can't even make the students put their phones down during class in fear of them attacking you.


This is why your kid needs me to teach him how to act in society.
Anonymous
Cell phone videos do not stay within the school (obviously). They are shared among the school population and posted on social media sites within seconds. These are minors and are not able to make the best judgement at all times. Imagine having a video of your child, whether they are the aggressor or victim, posted on the internet for all to see for all of eternity. Some of the messages on this forum are from a different universe.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:When my DC was in middle school couple of years back they recorded a fight but did not post on social media. They did share the video with friends. My DC was reprimanded for recording the fight and asked to delete the video. I now think it was to protect the principal and the school’s image more than anything.


No. It’s not. There isn’t a conspiracy theory. We want to discourage (teacher here) this type of behavior. If we normalize it, then any video out there will become a record of someone’s behavior. I personally tell my students to never ever share. #1. You don’t know the whole situation. #2 Video can be edited and posted to show an entirely different story. #3 what stays
on the internet is forever. #4 now you are in trouble too! It’s a tenant of digital literacy to be mindful of what you share. Please remind your kids about the importance of social media and cell phone safety. They really don’t want today’s mistakes (really learning experiences) to affect them possibly down the road.


This is laudable advice in a school district that doesn't actively engage in burying the truth and holds violent students accountable for their actions. MCPS, unfortunately, is not that school district.


You so know that everyone is not evil at MCPS. Otherwise why the hell are you still here.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:When my DC was in middle school couple of years back they recorded a fight but did not post on social media. They did share the video with friends. My DC was reprimanded for recording the fight and asked to delete the video. I now think it was to protect the principal and the school’s image more than anything.


No. It’s not. There isn’t a conspiracy theory. We want to discourage (teacher here) this type of behavior. If we normalize it, then any video out there will become a record of someone’s behavior. I personally tell my students to never ever share. #1. You don’t know the whole situation. #2 Video can be edited and posted to show an entirely different story. #3 what stays
on the internet is forever. #4 now you are in trouble too! It’s a tenant of digital literacy to be mindful of what you share. Please remind your kids about the importance of social media and cell phone safety. They really don’t want today’s mistakes (really learning experiences) to affect them possibly down the road.


Well when you (teachers and the administration) start doing a better job of protecting our kids while in your care, I'll wholeheartedly support you in this digital literacy load of crap you just spewed. Until then, I totally believe that you all are just trying to CYO. You can't even make the students put their phones down during class in fear of them attacking you.


This is why your kid needs me to teach him how to act in society.


He really doesn't though. He is polite, he puts his phone away in class, his teachers all tell me he is respectful and polite. But I also teach him to think critically. And one way to protect himself without using violence is to have his phone with him and record interactions that are threatening his safety. I'm sorry you don't want to be accidentally recorded not doing your job.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If someone physically assaulted my child no I, I would welcome any and all evidence. I would ask for the video and take it to the police.


My child was recently assaulted by another kid. I thought about reporting it, but I don't think they prosecute 9-year-olds.


So what did you choose to do? Nothing?


They don’t. The police can’t do anything. The DA will not prosecute minors. The most they can do is take a report. Then you can sue the parents I suppose if you have the time and money. I have experienced this after a playground incident that resulted in my son staying in the hospital for a concussion.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Cell phone videos do not stay within the school (obviously). They are shared among the school population and posted on social media sites within seconds. These are minors and are not able to make the best judgement at all times. Imagine having a video of your child, whether they are the aggressor or victim, posted on the internet for all to see for all of eternity. Some of the messages on this forum are from a different universe.


Imagine having your child bullied relentlessly year after year. Imagine the school just paying lip service. And then it finally escalates into violence. Yes, I would want that documented.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:When my DC was in middle school couple of years back they recorded a fight but did not post on social media. They did share the video with friends. My DC was reprimanded for recording the fight and asked to delete the video. I now think it was to protect the principal and the school’s image more than anything.


No. It’s not. There isn’t a conspiracy theory. We want to discourage (teacher here) this type of behavior. If we normalize it, then any video out there will become a record of someone’s behavior. I personally tell my students to never ever share. #1. You don’t know the whole situation. #2 Video can be edited and posted to show an entirely different story. #3 what stays
on the internet is forever. #4 now you are in trouble too! It’s a tenant of digital literacy to be mindful of what you share. Please remind your kids about the importance of social media and cell phone safety. They really don’t want today’s mistakes (really learning experiences) to affect them possibly down the road.


Well when you (teachers and the administration) start doing a better job of protecting our kids while in your care, I'll wholeheartedly support you in this digital literacy load of crap you just spewed. Until then, I totally believe that you all are just trying to CYO. You can't even make the students put their phones down during class in fear of them attacking you.


This is why your kid needs me to teach him how to act in society.


He really doesn't though. He is polite, he puts his phone away in class, his teachers all tell me he is respectful and polite. But I also teach him to think critically. And one way to protect himself without using violence is to have his phone with him and record interactions that are threatening his safety. I'm sorry you don't want to be accidentally recorded not doing your job.


Are you ok? I’m glad your kiddo turned out ok. Believe me. I have experienced a few of you before. Crazy parents with awesome kids. Please get a life. I don’t care about you. I know what I’m doing thanks.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:What happens if your child films a fight at school during school hours? Do they get in trouble for filming it?



My DS record a fight, and was send to the office to talk about it, he delete the video and they told him the police department might call him because they wanted a warrant for it. After that incident when he came home he started crying and deleted every single picture he ever had. I called the school and they told me, they won't going to do that, but if they wanted to let him know, that when they asked for a video or picture he already took he shouldn't be deleting them. This happened when he was in 8th grade, pre covid and they still had SROs. I didn't like how the SRO talked to him, before calling me or anything. I understand they shouldn't be recording but you don't understand teen boys if you think is that easy. The end of the day, he didn't get in trouble, but they scared him.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Yes there is consequences for the kid that films at least at our MCPS high school.

In the case I know of personally, the kid filming and sharing received a five day suspension. The kids fighting received a ten day suspension plus a hearing before they could come back.


This is surprising. Is there a rule against videotaping in high schools? I’m shocked that they received a five day suspension for recording. Or, did they record an upload to social media but I would like to know what grounds the school used for the suspension. I am simply curious, not debating.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:When my DC was in middle school couple of years back they recorded a fight but did not post on social media. They did share the video with friends. My DC was reprimanded for recording the fight and asked to delete the video. I now think it was to protect the principal and the school’s image more than anything.


No. It’s not. There isn’t a conspiracy theory. We want to discourage (teacher here) this type of behavior. If we normalize it, then any video out there will become a record of someone’s behavior. I personally tell my students to never ever share. #1. You don’t know the whole situation. #2 Video can be edited and posted to show an entirely different story. #3 what stays
on the internet is forever. #4 now you are in trouble too! It’s a tenant of digital literacy to be mindful of what you share. Please remind your kids about the importance of social media and cell phone safety. They really don’t want today’s mistakes (really learning experiences) to affect them possibly down the road.


Well when you (teachers and the administration) start doing a better job of protecting our kids while in your care, I'll wholeheartedly support you in this digital literacy load of crap you just spewed. Until then, I totally believe that you all are just trying to CYO. You can't even make the students put their phones down during class in fear of them attacking you.


This is why your kid needs me to teach him how to act in society.


He really doesn't though. He is polite, he puts his phone away in class, his teachers all tell me he is respectful and polite. But I also teach him to think critically. And one way to protect himself without using violence is to have his phone with him and record interactions that are threatening his safety. I'm sorry you don't want to be accidentally recorded not doing your job.


Are you ok? I’m glad your kiddo turned out ok. Believe me. I have experienced a few of you before. Crazy parents with awesome kids. Please get a life. I don’t care about you. I know what I’m doing thanks.


And believe me I have experienced lazy, entitled, careless teachers such as yourself. Can't be bothered to do your job.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What happens if your child films a fight at school during school hours? Do they get in trouble for filming it?



My DS record a fight, and was send to the office to talk about it, he delete the video and they told him the police department might call him because they wanted a warrant for it. After that incident when he came home he started crying and deleted every single picture he ever had. I called the school and they told me, they won't going to do that, but if they wanted to let him know, that when they asked for a video or picture he already took he shouldn't be deleting them. This happened when he was in 8th grade, pre covid and they still had SROs. I didn't like how the SRO talked to him, before calling me or anything. I understand they shouldn't be recording but you don't understand teen boys if you think is that easy. The end of the day, he didn't get in trouble, but they scared him.


Good. He should be scared. It’s wrong. He learned a valuable lesson.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:When my DC was in middle school couple of years back they recorded a fight but did not post on social media. They did share the video with friends. My DC was reprimanded for recording the fight and asked to delete the video. I now think it was to protect the principal and the school’s image more than anything.


No. It’s not. There isn’t a conspiracy theory. We want to discourage (teacher here) this type of behavior. If we normalize it, then any video out there will become a record of someone’s behavior. I personally tell my students to never ever share. #1. You don’t know the whole situation. #2 Video can be edited and posted to show an entirely different story. #3 what stays
on the internet is forever. #4 now you are in trouble too! It’s a tenant of digital literacy to be mindful of what you share. Please remind your kids about the importance of social media and cell phone safety. They really don’t want today’s mistakes (really learning experiences) to affect them possibly down the road.


Well when you (teachers and the administration) start doing a better job of protecting our kids while in your care, I'll wholeheartedly support you in this digital literacy load of crap you just spewed. Until then, I totally believe that you all are just trying to CYO. You can't even make the students put their phones down during class in fear of them attacking you.


This is why your kid needs me to teach him how to act in society.


He really doesn't though. He is polite, he puts his phone away in class, his teachers all tell me he is respectful and polite. But I also teach him to think critically. And one way to protect himself without using violence is to have his phone with him and record interactions that are threatening his safety. I'm sorry you don't want to be accidentally recorded not doing your job.


Are you ok? I’m glad your kiddo turned out ok. Believe me. I have experienced a few of you before. Crazy parents with awesome kids. Please get a life. I don’t care about you. I know what I’m doing thanks.


And believe me I have experienced lazy, entitled, careless teachers such as yourself. Can't be bothered to do your job.


Lol. Ok dawn.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What happens if your child films a fight at school during school hours? Do they get in trouble for filming it?



My DS record a fight, and was send to the office to talk about it, he delete the video and they told him the police department might call him because they wanted a warrant for it. After that incident when he came home he started crying and deleted every single picture he ever had. I called the school and they told me, they won't going to do that, but if they wanted to let him know, that when they asked for a video or picture he already took he shouldn't be deleting them. This happened when he was in 8th grade, pre covid and they still had SROs. I didn't like how the SRO talked to him, before calling me or anything. I understand they shouldn't be recording but you don't understand teen boys if you think is that easy. The end of the day, he didn't get in trouble, but they scared him.


Good. He should be scared. It’s wrong. He learned a valuable lesson.


Oh please! I love how you're going after the parents whose kids recorded the altercation but are totally silent on the violent kids.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:When my DC was in middle school couple of years back they recorded a fight but did not post on social media. They did share the video with friends. My DC was reprimanded for recording the fight and asked to delete the video. I now think it was to protect the principal and the school’s image more than anything.


No. It’s not. There isn’t a conspiracy theory. We want to discourage (teacher here) this type of behavior. If we normalize it, then any video out there will become a record of someone’s behavior. I personally tell my students to never ever share. #1. You don’t know the whole situation. #2 Video can be edited and posted to show an entirely different story. #3 what stays
on the internet is forever. #4 now you are in trouble too! It’s a tenant of digital literacy to be mindful of what you share. Please remind your kids about the importance of social media and cell phone safety. They really don’t want today’s mistakes (really learning experiences) to affect them possibly down the road.


Well when you (teachers and the administration) start doing a better job of protecting our kids while in your care, I'll wholeheartedly support you in this digital literacy load of crap you just spewed. Until then, I totally believe that you all are just trying to CYO. You can't even make the students put their phones down during class in fear of them attacking you.


This is true. Another teacher here. Yesterday a student said FU to me during class because I asked him to remove his phone from the desk and put it in his backpack. And he refused to put his phone away and there was nothing I could do because there are literally no rules at my hs. Admin does absolutely nothing
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:When my DC was in middle school couple of years back they recorded a fight but did not post on social media. They did share the video with friends. My DC was reprimanded for recording the fight and asked to delete the video. I now think it was to protect the principal and the school’s image more than anything.


No. It’s not. There isn’t a conspiracy theory. We want to discourage (teacher here) this type of behavior. If we normalize it, then any video out there will become a record of someone’s behavior. I personally tell my students to never ever share. #1. You don’t know the whole situation. #2 Video can be edited and posted to show an entirely different story. #3 what stays
on the internet is forever. #4 now you are in trouble too! It’s a tenant of digital literacy to be mindful of what you share. Please remind your kids about the importance of social media and cell phone safety. They really don’t want today’s mistakes (really learning experiences) to affect them possibly down the road.


Well when you (teachers and the administration) start doing a better job of protecting our kids while in your care, I'll wholeheartedly support you in this digital literacy load of crap you just spewed. Until then, I totally believe that you all are just trying to CYO. You can't even make the students put their phones down during class in fear of them attacking you.


This is why your kid needs me to teach him how to act in society.


He really doesn't though. He is polite, he puts his phone away in class, his teachers all tell me he is respectful and polite. But I also teach him to think critically. And one way to protect himself without using violence is to have his phone with him and record interactions that are threatening his safety. I'm sorry you don't want to be accidentally recorded not doing your job.


Are you ok? I’m glad your kiddo turned out ok. Believe me. I have experienced a few of you before. Crazy parents with awesome kids. Please get a life. I don’t care about you. I know what I’m doing thanks.


And believe me I have experienced lazy, entitled, careless teachers such as yourself. Can't be bothered to do your job.



You sound like a lunatic.
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